Hack-a-flight . . .

You've heard of backseat driving . . . now there's Smartphone flying.

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A presentation at the Hack In The Box security summit in Amsterdam has demonstrated that it's possible to take control of aircraft flight systems and communications using an Android smartphone and some specialized attack code. . . .

Teso's attack code, dubbed SIMON, along with an Android app called PlaneSploit, can take full control of flight systems and the pilot's displays. The hacked aircraft could even be controlled using a smartphone's accelerometer to vary its course and speed by moving the handset about.

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Actually, it's not very funny at all. Expect a quick fix . . . or maybe the banning of all electronic devices throughout the flight.